El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
23
1.1
SW
20
1.8
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
250
433
372
267
326
393
367
486
663
514
773
1072
1014
796
552
449
336
501
886
2216
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:16PM0.66m
6:23AM0.89m
5:44PM0.60m
6:58AM0.88m
6:12PM0.55m
7:36AM0.86m
6:38PM0.51m
8:20AM0.82m
7:02PM0.47m
9:11AM0.79m
7:16PM0.43m
10:08AM0.77m
11:07AM0.76m
Low Tide
11:30PM0.10m
12:42PM0.32m
11:56PM0.11m
1:25PM0.34m
00:22AM0.12m
2:13PM0.37m
00:51AM0.15m
3:13PM0.40m
1:20AM0.19m
4:48PM0.42m
1:49AM0.23m
2:21AM0.27m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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5:55
5:55
5:54
5:54
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:52
Temp °C
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
17
17
18
17
17
20
19
18
19
18
19
19
19
18
19
18
16
18
16
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.8
SW
19
Energy kJ
122
105
433
372
267
81
393
367
486
663
514
773
1072
1014
796
552
449
336
278
412
2216
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
S
7
0.7
SW
13
1
S
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
9
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
16
0.9
S
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
S
8
0.3
SW
20
0.7
S
8
0.7
SW
23
1.1
SW
20
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
113
209
61
173
103
326
81
66
96
133
384
191
17
14
14
65
60
57
501
886
202
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
27
250
69
111
109
142
95
133
80
17
17
34
6
9
18
14
14
199
197
254
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
103
82
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
7
0
0
27
0
0
27
0
0
10
0
0
0
27
0
27
7
0
27
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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